Showing posts with label electro swing. Show all posts
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Friday, February 17, 2017

1920's Electro Swing Style


FEBRUARY 23-25th TORONTO BIDS 
A FINAL FAREWELL TO HONEST EDS


THE BARGAIN BASH is one event of many events during the HONEST FAREWELL weekend and salute to our city's beloved  iconic store



ELECTRO SWING CLUB TO will be THE feature dance party during the BARGAIN BASH! The have planned full tilt entertainment and if you know ELECTRO SWING you know that you will need to arrive in spectacular 1920s style!

The Toronto Vintage Society has you covered!  We will be judging the Best Dressed contest, so here is a ton of inspiration to help you dress to impress and have a "bees knees" of a good time while you are at it!

Pop by the photo booth to show us your look and have your photo taken in front of the iconic Honest Ed's marquee. Prizes for Best Dressed revelers have been generously donated by Gadabout Vintage and Kingpin's Hideaway, so make sure you show up looking like "the berries!"



FLAPPERS! 


The Vintage Dancer website has superb information to help you get that authentic 20s look using modern items.



http://vintagedancer.com/1920s/flapper-costume-guide/


 Hair Accessories are a must for the ladies. 


http://vintagedancer.com/1920s/six-1920s-headband-styles-you-can-wear-today/
Image Courtesy of the Vintage Dancer






Accessories: Stockings, Shoes, Jewelry:



http://vintagedancer.com/1920s/the-various-styles-of-1920s-stockings/


1920s Makeup




Here is an excellent online tutorial to help you get the look just right.





FELLAS!


The Vintage Dancer does it again, with this great overview of men's fashion from the 1920s.


http://vintagedancer.com/1920s/1920s-fashion-men/


The Suit:





The Vest:




The Hats:


http://vintagedancer.com/1920s/1920s-fashion-men/

The Shoes:


http://vintagedancer.com/1920s/1920s-style-mens-shoes-for-sale/



PLAY THE PART!

Why not try some 1920s slang to round out the evening? Add a phrase here and there and show us that you really "know your onions!"







Thursday, June 18, 2015

Your VINTAGE WEEKEND Roundup! June 18-21!

WE ARE "All Hopped Up" for the weekend!



HIGHLIGHTS: All Hopped Up! / Hookerson-Blough Auction / Electro Swing / Toronto Blues Battle / DJ Hide / Cadillac Lounge 15th Anniversary / Bump & Surf / Retro Prom / Bellwoods and Leslieville Flea 

THURSDAY, June 18:
6pm – Hookerson-Blough Auction at mrs. huizenga
7pm - All Hopped UP (photo exhibit, zine launch) atThe Black Cat
8pm – Live Blues and Dancing: Wild T and the Spirit atMonarchs Pub
10p – Miz Debbie and the Xtra Lites (jazz/blues) at Grossmans Tavern

FRIDAY, June 19:
5:3p – The Straight Eights (RnR/Rockabilly) at Castro's Lounge
6pm – Rockabilly with DJ Catwoman CIUT 89.5 FM
7pm - Nick Waterhouse (NXNE) at Horseshoe Tavern
9pm – Record Party with DJ I Hate You Rob (60s/70s) at Castro's Lounge
9pm – Frisky Fridays (burlesque) at Cherry Cola's Rock 'n' Rolla Cabaret & Lounge
9pm - The Dreamboats [50s/60s Pop & Rock] atJunction City Music Hall
9pm – Toronto Blues Battle: DJ Battle at ROUND venue
10p – Rebel Hop – It’s your Groove at The Piston
10p - Good Rockin’ Tonight with DJ Hide atDisgraceland
10pm – Electro Swing Club Toronto: Grazie at Revival Bar

SATURDAY, June 20: 
11a – Bellwoods Flea at 824 Dundas W
1 pm - Cadillac Lounge 15th ANNIVERSARY PARTY
1pm – Bump & Surf : Luau or Die, King Beez and Derk Derk Van Derk at Junction City Music Hall
3pm - Vinyl from the Crypt (vintage vinyl) on CIUT 89.5 FM
4pm - Happy Pals (jazz) at Grossman's Tavern
6pm – The Cosmotones (rockabilly) at Castro’s Lounge
7pm – Saturday Night Swing: Double Decker Swing and Blues Floors at Dovercourt House
10p - Shake, Rattle and Roll (50s/60s)at Clintons
10p - Shake-A-Tail (50s/60s)at Sneaky Dee's
10p – Retro Road Show: Totally Awesome 80s Prom at Dovercourt House
10p – Retro Guilty Pleasures at Velvet Underground
1am – Blues Battle late Night with Secret Band at Luanda House

SUNDAY, June 14:
6am - Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence Market
10a – The Leslieville Flea at Ashbridge estate
11a – Rockabilly Brunch at Cadillac Lounge
1pm - Tea and Tour Sundays at Gibson House
4pm - New Orleans Connection All Stars (big band jazz) at Grossman's Tavern
4pm – Alistair Christl Trio at The Duke Live.com
9pm - Watch This Sound (rare vintage vinyl) at Castro's Lounge
9pm - Sinful Sundays at Cherry Cola's: Fun in the Sunday
9pm – Blues Battle After Party at Monarch Tavern

NOTABLE OUTER GTA:
Every Thursday, 7pm – The Redline Rockabilly Show on 103.7 CFBU
Every Friday, 7pm – Rock n Roll Riot on 97.7 The Beach (Wasaga)
Every Friday, 8pm – The Rockabilly Room on 100.3 CKMS (Kitchener)
Sunday, June 2, 11am – Highway 11 Cruisers C.C.: Father’s Day Car Truck and Bike show at 16715 Yonge St (Newmarket)
June18-21 – Sound of Music Festival in Burlington ONwww.soundofmusic.ca

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Your VINTAGE WEEKEND Roundup! April 23rd – 26th !


Holy moly with a line up this good...and the work week almost over...just how do you choose what to do this weekend!?!
HIGHLIGHTS: Marilyn Monroe / Kubrick / Vintage Swap and Fleas / Blacklight Burlesque / Diner Cabaret / Lindy Hop Anti-Comp / Live Surf / Live Rockabilly / The English Beat / Electro Swing / Beatles / David Bowie / Retro TV / Fantasia / Anniversaries GALORE !!!

THURSDAY, April 23rd:
11a - Doll Factory by Damzels West 2 Year Anniversary Celebration
6.3p - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) at Fox Theatre
7pm – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) at The Royal Cinema - Toronto
7pm – Vintage Exchange at Arts Market West
7pm - Etsy Newbie Bootcamp (for vintage sellers) at Artscape Youngplace
7pm - High Society Cabaret: Meet Me at the Diner at Parlour
8pm – Live Blues and Dancing: The Distillery at Monarchs Pub
8.3p – Trash Palace: Puppet on a Chain (1971) at CineCycle
9pm - Luau or Die at Junction City Music Hall
9.3p - A Clockwork Orange (1971) at Fox Theatre
10p – DJ Vivs (vintage vinyl) at Sweaty Betty's
10p - Toronto Burlesque Teachers Collective Showcase at Lula Lounge

FRIDAY, April 24th:
11a - Damzels West 2 Yr Anniversary celebration
5:3p – The Straight Eights (RnR/Rockabilly) at Castro's Lounge
6pm – Rockabilly with DJ Catwoman CIUT 89.5 FM

8pm – Hey Jude! The Music of the Beatles at Lower Ossington Theatre
8pm – The TV Retro Super Show (art exhibit) at Super Wonder Gallery
9pm – Record Party with DJ I Hate You Rob (60s/70s) at Castro's Lounge
9pm – Frisky Fridays (burlesque) at Cherry Cola's Rock 'n' Rolla Cabaret & Lounge
9pm – Spring Tiki Splash (surf punkabilly bands) at Bovine Sex Club
9pm - Electro Swing Club Toronto: Market Crash at ROUND venue
9.3p – Duran Duran Unstage at Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
10p - Dolls in Disgrace (burlesque): 7yr Anniversary Party for Disgraceland
10p - Shindig!: 4 Yr Anniversary (50s) at The Piston
10.3p – Motown Party at The Drake Hotel Underground

SATURDAY, April 25th: 
11a – Spring Uber Swap (vintage/thrift) at Jam Factory Co.
11a - Damzels West 2 Yr Anniversary celebration
12p – Toronto Lindy Hop: The Anti-Comp (swing/lindy) at Dovercourt House
2pm – Toronto Symphony Orchestra performs Disney's Fantasia (1940) atRoy Thompson Hall
2pm – Hey Jude! The Music of the Beatles at Lower Ossington Theatre
3pm - Vinyl from the Crypt (vintage vinyl) on CIUT 89.5 FM
4pm - Happy Pals (jazz) at Grossman's Tavern
6pm – The Cosmotones (rockabilly) at Castro’s Lounge
7pm – Saturday Night Swing - TLH theme Night: Big Rude Jake with the Jump Devils at Dovercourt House
8pm – Hey Jude! The Music of the Beatles at Lower Ossington Theatre
9pm – Oldies Dance at Legends on the Queensway
9pm - The Swingin' Blackjacks at Fox and The Fiddle York Mills
9pm – Psychedelic Fun House at Cherry Colas
10p - Shake, Rattle and Roll (50s/60s)at Clintons
10p - Shake-A-Tail (50s/60s)at Sneaky Dee's
10.3p – The Cosmotones (rockabilly) at Let's Be Frank
11p – Panic: Spotlight on David Bowie at Velvet Underground

SUNDAY, April 26th: 
6am - Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence Market
10a – Leslieville Flea at Fermenting Cellar, The Distillery District
10a - Parkdale Flea at 1266 Queen St W
10a – Monthly Antique market at Cloverdale Mall
12p - Damzels West 2 Yr Anniversary celebration
11a – Rockabilly Brunch (weekly) at Cadillac Lounge
1pm - Tea and Tour Sundays at Gibson House Museum
4pm - New Orleans Connection All Stars (big band jazz) at Grossman's Tavern
4pm – Alistair Christl Trio at The Duke Live.com
7pm – English Beat Return to Toronto (ska) at The Opera House
9pm - Watch This Sound (rare vintage vinyl) at Castro's Lounge
9pm – Thigh High: The Kush of Cabaret at Vape On The Lake
9pm - Sinful Sundays at Cherry Cola's: Vintage vamps

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Your VINTAGE VALENTINES/FAMILY DAY LONG WEEKEND Roundup! Feb 12th – Feb 16th!

So much going on this weekend!  Friday the 13th (if that is your thing)...valentines day (if that is your thing)...and a Long weekend (that is everyone's thing!!)

What ever your "thing" enjoy it!


   THURSDAY, Feb 12th:
     7.3pm - Marilyn Forever Blonde! at Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres
     8pm - Gladstone Cabaret at Gladstone Hotel
     9.3p – DJ Vivs (vintage vinyl) and Sweaty Bettys

   FRIDAY, Feb 13th:
     5:3p – The Straight Eights (RnR/Rockabilly) at Castro's Lounge
     6pm – Rockabilly with DJ Catwoman CIUT 89.5 FM
     7pm – Friday Night Jazz: Lady Be Good at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
     7.3p - Marilyn Forever Blonde at Winter Garden Theatre
     8pm - Lunacy Cabaret: Valentines Day Massacre at Zero Gravity Circus
     9pm – Record Party with DJ I Hate You Rob (60s/70s) at Castro's Lounge
     9pm – Frisky Fridays (burlesque) at Cherry Cola's Rock 'n' Rolla Cabaret & Lounge
     9pm – Be Mein Valentine (burlesque) at Gladstone Hotel
     9pm - Electro Swing Club Toronto: Sweethearts and Singles Speakeasy atRevival Bar
     10p - Robert Gordon and Chris Spedding (rockabilly) at Phoenix Concert Theatre
     10p - OLDIES 990: Valentine’s Day Sock Hop at Gladstone Melody Bar

   SATURDAY, Feb 14th:
     12p – Sweetheart Tea at Gibson House & Zion Schoolhouse
     1pm – Rockabilly Radio Show on Whistle Radio 102.7 FM
     3pm - Vinyl from the Crypt CIUT 89.5
     4pm - Happy Pals (swing/jazz) at Grossman's Tavern
     4 & 6:45pm – Dirty Dancing at The Royal Cinema - Toronto
     6pm – The Cosmotnones (rockabilly) at Castro’s Lounge
     7pm – Valentines Big Band Dance at Palais Royale Ballroom
     7pm – Saturday Night Swing: George Lake Big Band at Dovercourt House
     7.3p - Marilyn Forever Blonde at Winter Garden Theatre
     8pm – The Scandelles Valentine Show (burlesque) at Lee's Palace
     9pm – Be Mein Valentine (burlesque) at Gladstone Hotel
     10p - Shake, Rattle and Roll at Clintons
     10p - Shake-A-Tail at Sneaky Dee's
     10p - Beam Me Up: Love Disco Style at The Piston

   SUNDAY, Feb 15th:
     6am - Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence Market
     2pm - Marilyn Forever Blonde at Winter Garden Theatre
     4pm - New Orleans Connection All Stars at Grossman's Tavern
     4pm – Alistair Christl Trio at The Duke Live.com
     5pm – Little Peter and The Elegants: Sunday Dance (50s/60s) at Sir Winston Churchill Legion Branch 3
     9pm - Watch This Sound (rare vintage vinyl) at Castro's Lounge
     9pm - Sinful Sundays at Cherry Cola's: Vintage Vamps
     10p – Retro Party (80s/90s) at Velvet Underground

   Monday, Feb 16th:
     10a - Heritage Antique Market at Centrepoint Mall
     12.3p – Cineplex Classic Film Series: Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
     7.3p – Big band Night at Seven44 Restaurant & Lounge

   NOTEABLE OUTER GTA:
     Thurs, Feb 6, 8:30pm – Clayton Yates and Jimmy Bowskill (rockabilly/Jump blues) at The Station Pub (port Hope)
     Sat, Feb 14, 9:30pm – Hellbound Hepcats at Bourbon (Barrie)
     Sun, Feb 15, 9am – Militaria Show and Sale at Burlington’s Senior centre (2285 New St)

     As always...please forward on any other event information!

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Saturday, December 27, 2014

Your Vintage NEW YEARS Eve Roundup! Dec 31st


We hope everyone enjoyed a little time off over the Holidays!

Time with family, friends or quiet reflection are all great ways to prepare for the New Year….but we also need to let the New Year in with a BANG so here are is our Vintage New Years Eve Roundup



NEW YEARS EVE - Wednesday December 31st




The Gladstone Hotel's unique NYE event Lower West Side harkens back to the days of the Roaring 20s! Electro Swing Club Toronto will take over the Ballroom with a provocative cast, featuring 2 of Canada's most popular vintage divas TIA BRAZDA and DENIELLE BASSELS live on stage, alongside the inimitable burlesque striptease of COCO FRAMBOISE, stunning retro visuals from THE GREAT GRANTSBY and more! The Melody Bar will be set up in true vintage style with a prohibition vibe running throughout the night. And of course, celebrate the midnight countdown with a complimentary champagne toast!

$50 advance tickets sold here





8pm-4am, Dovercourt House, 
Come to Toronto's best and swingin'est New Years Eve Party! Lindy Hop (classic swing dancing) beginner class 8pm to 9pm. New Years Eve Ball 9pm to 4am. Band: Happy Pals Quintet with Patrick Tevlin, Toby Hughes and three other outstanding musicians! Hot and cold buffet! Desserts! Party favours, midnight bubbly. All included with admission! Mostly swing music til 1am. Mostly blues dancing music 1am to 4am. Dressing up is encouraged. Licensed bar.

 $40, $45 with the beginner class, $5 off for full-time students. (Includes live band ball, hot and cold buffet, dessert, party favours, midnight toast!)





9pm-1:30am, Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St W
Rock Bop n Roll in The New Year with The Hell Bent Rockers Cadillac Lounge... Please Welcome Very Special Guest Geetar Gun Slinger Johhny Memphis Slim & The Hell Bent Trio with Craig Nicoloff.... Lets Rock Bop n Roll All Night Long!
$ 15.00 Advance $ 20.00 @ the door. For tickets call 416-536-7717




9pm-2am, The Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave
Toronto’s favorite roots/rockabilly/party band play the Dakota Tavern for New Years Eve!
$20 click here for tickets





10pm-3am, Black Dice Cafe, 1574 Dundas St W
End the year with Rockin' Rolling Rockabilly band Greasemarks! Come count down and sing "Auld Lang Syne" with them! 

No Cover.






9pm-4am, The Piston 937 Bloor St W
Six (6) of The Piston's Top Parties have joined forces to bring you the most eclectic music mix of any party in the city at one of the lowest prices. Piston party DJs: Tweed (Juicebox), Gramera (Rebel Hop), Nico (With It), ARP 2600 (Synthesexer), Little Kicks (Synthesexer), Cyclist (Beam Me Up), Splattermonkey (Shindig!) and General Eclectic (Shindig!)

$15 in advance at The Piston, $20 at the door.





9pm-4am, Clintons - 693 Bloors st W
We're gonna tear up the dance floor to all of your favourite party songs from the 50's to NOW! 

$25 at the door





7pm-3am, Junction City Music hall,  2907 Dundas St W
We've got an fun filled night for you lined up including 3 sets by soul sensations RIDE THE TIGER!
Voted runner up for BEST DJ IN TORONTO we have DJ MISTY spinning in between sets and into the New Year!Your ticket includes complimentary snacks provided by The Hole in the Wall T.O. and a glass of bubbly!

$25 tickets here





10pm-3:30am, La Perla 783 Queen St W
On the brink of twenty-fifteen we look back to that disco era for musical messages of love, peace and understanding, in the form of an all encompassing eclectic climate of funk, soul, jazz, boogie, rare groove, gospel and proto house, provided by Beam Me Up tenants A Digital Needle, Cyclist and Doc Dynamite.

$10 Early bird tickets are available here, $15 at the door





9pm, Virgon Mobile Mod Club, 722 College St W
Please join THE BIG SOUND for our first ever New Year's celebration!!!! Full band on deck! Nothing but Classic Soul Tunes care of DJ Wes Allen! 

$25.00 Advance tickets at Rotate This, 801 Queen Street West. $35.00 at the Door







Jaymz Bee's New Years Eve Bash


9:30pm-1am, Kama Restaurant, 214 King St W

Genevieve, Barbra Lica, Don Francks and Roger Clown sing! Lou Pomanti, Great Bob ScottAlison Young, Lee HutchinsonTony Quarrington and Robert Scott play! 

$80 per person includes Indian Buffet (8:30-11:30). Cash bar.
To reserve call KAMA 416.599.5262







9pm-3am, The Bovine, 542 Queen St W
Live Music from Tupper Ware Remix PartyThe Thinly Veiled Double Entendres, roboteyes and The CalriziansLive Burlesque from Host Laura Desire and performers Tanya Cheex, California Silk and Dolly Berlin. Midnight Toast with Sailor Jerry; Party Favours and 3am last Call. 


$10 tickets available here or at the Bovine





10pm-4am, Cherry Colas, 200 Bathurst St 
This nearly naked striptacular features an opulent Two Dames Productions burlesque show, go- go dancing, decadent bar top ladies and DJ dancing till 4am. Bring in 2015 with a night packed with intrigue, excitement, fantasy and fun. Burlesque Performances By: Ava Noir, Miss dd Starr, Svetlana Knoswallow, Carmen LaBomba, Esther Deville, DJ Johnny B Goode

$15.00 advance sales here and at the door$20.00 -$30.00 Guaranteed Seating (Advance), $100.00 VIP Package (Advance)





9:30pm-3:30am, Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd
Ring in 2015 with GOLD: Retro Road Show’s Greatest Hits New Year’s Eve Bash, the retro video dance party you don’t want to miss on December 31!  70s, 80s and 90s music videos on the main floor and 90s, 2000s and current tunes in the lower lounge. Amazing music and videos from over four decades combined with a relaxed atmosphere and great crowd!  Your ticket includes party favours and midnight toast. Cash bar only.

$15 in advance here or $25 at the door. 





9:30pm-3am, The Central 603 Markham St
Its 2015 and Marty McFly and Doc need your help. Come back to the future with us and help Save The Clock Tower. Let DeLorean take you to The Central. Join us in the future where you can hoverboard, see flying cars, and a place that has no roads -- just a large artificial lake of beer specials ready for you at the bar. All your 80's and 90's Jams will be spinning, complimentary appetizers, champagne toast at midnight and you guessed it ... DeLorean itself will be rolling up to the joint!

$10 Advance tickets here; $15 Door

Additional events with a vintage theme (but without the full vintage effect and music)
A Great Gatsby New Year's Eve Soiree in Toronto

If we missed any parties...please let us know!